My teen daughter loves these books so I thought I'd check one out, approaching with a dubious attitude. A story of 3 troubled teens in a treatment fac...moreMy teen daughter loves these books so I thought I'd check one out, approaching with a dubious attitude. A story of 3 troubled teens in a treatment facility. While I found their family problems to be very "cookie cutter", I was won over by the
poetic writing style and articulation of the teens' inner lives.(less)
Captain Cook went EVERYWHERE! Jeez! Took me a long time to read this, but I think it will stick with me. Tony Horwitz visits places Captain Cook trave...moreCaptain Cook went EVERYWHERE! Jeez! Took me a long time to read this, but I think it will stick with me. Tony Horwitz visits places Captain Cook traveled. Researches & muses about the man, his travels and the many lands he visited - how they were then & now. Great for armchair adventurers!(less)